Webster County, West Virginia
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 9,719 people, 4,010 households, and 2,815 families residing in the county. The population density
was 18 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 5,273 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.18% White
, 0.01% Black
or African American
, 0.07% Native American
, 0.06% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.01% from other races
, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.37% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 4,010 households out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.40% were married couples
living together, 10.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.00% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 27.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $21,055, and the median income for a family was $25,049. Males had a median income of $25,362 versus $15,381 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $12,284. About 26.60% of families and 31.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.40% of those under age 18 and 21.00% of those age 65 or over.
Note: All residents born in Webster Springs, unless otherwise noted.
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 9,719 people, 4,010 households, and 2,815 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 18 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 5,273 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.18% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.06% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.37% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 4,010 households out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.40% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.00% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 27.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $21,055, and the median income for a family was $25,049. Males had a median income of $25,362 versus $15,381 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $12,284. About 26.60% of families and 31.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.40% of those under age 18 and 21.00% of those age 65 or over.
Towns
- Camden-on-GauleyCamden-on-Gauley, West VirginiaCamden-on-Gauley is a town in Webster County, West Virginia, United States, along the Gauley River. The population was 157 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Camden-on-Gauley is located at ....
- CowenCowen, West VirginiaCowen is a town in Webster County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 513 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cowen is located at ....
- Webster SpringsWebster Springs, West VirginiaWebster Springs is a town in Webster County, West Virginia, United States. Although it was incorporated as Addison in 1892, it is more frequently referred to as Webster Springs, the name of the town's post office. It was named as such for Addison McLaughlin, upon whose land the town was originally...
(legally Town of Addison)
Unincorporated communities
- BergooBergoo, West VirginiaBergoo is an unincorporated census-designated place in Webster County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 94. Bergoo lies at the confluence of the Elk River and Leatherwood Creek. Bergoo was formerly known as Leatherwood, taking its name from the creek....
- Big RunBig Run, Webster County, West VirginiaBig Run is an unincorporated community on the Right Fork of the Holly River in Webster County, West Virginia, United States....
- BoggsBoggs, West VirginiaBoggs is an unincorporated community on the Birch River in Webster County, West Virginia, United States. Boggs lies along West Virginia Route 82....
- BolairBolair, West VirginiaBolair is a small unincorporated community in Webster County, West Virginia, United States, on West Virginia Route 20. To the east is the smaller town of Jerrysville. Both towns are about 75 miles east of the state capital, Charleston. The Gauley River runs through the center of the community....
- Curtin
- DianaDiana, West VirginiaDiana is an unincorporated community in Webster County, West Virginia, United States, along West Virginia Route 15 and the Right Fork of the Holly River. It is the birth place of actor Josh Stewart, most notable for his starring role as Holt McLaren on the FX series Dirt starring alongside...
- ErbaconErbacon, West VirginiaErbacon is a small unincorporated community in Webster County, West Virginia, United States. The town's namesake was a prominent investor, E.R. Bacon, who owned much of the land surrounding what is now Erbacon during the early 20th century....
- ExcelsiorExcelsior, Webster County, West VirginiaExcelsior is an unincorporated community in Webster County, West Virginia. It is located along County Route 36/1....
- Gauley Mills
- Hacker ValleyHacker Valley, West VirginiaHacker Valley is an unincorporated community in northern Webster County, West Virginia, United States, along the Left Fork of the Holly River. Its ZIP Code is 26222....
- HaloHalo, West VirginiaHalo is an unincorporated community in Webster County, West Virginia, United States....
- Parcoal
- Replete
- Upperglade
Notable residents
| Name | Born-Died | Profession | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Cogar Sr. | 1942- | Lumberjack Lumberjack A lumberjack is a worker in the logging industry who performs the initial harvesting and transport of trees for ultimate processing into forest products. The term usually refers to a bygone era when hand tools were used in harvesting trees principally from virgin forest... |
Winner of multiple world championships. Holder of mulitple world records. |
| Jamie Cogar aka Arden Cogar Jr. |
1972- | Civil defense Civil defense Civil defense, civil defence or civil protection is an effort to protect the citizens of a state from military attack. It uses the principles of emergency operations: prevention, mitigation, preparation, response, or emergency evacuation, and recovery... trial attorney Lawyer A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political... , and Champion lumberjack, |
Multiple time Champion, multiple medal winner in the Men's Endurance event at ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... 's Great Outdoor Games Great Outdoor Games The Great Outdoor Games is a series of outdoor games created by ESPN. The program was cancelled in 2006.Great Outdoor Games individual events include:* Fishing Events** Fly Fishing** Freshwater Doubles* Sporting Dog Events** Agility... , and multiple Stihl Stihl Andreas Stihl AG & Company is a manufacturer of chainsaws and other handheld power equipment including trimmers and blowers. Their headquarters are in Waiblingen, Baden-Württemberg near Stuttgart, in Germany. The company was founded in 1926 by Andreas Stihl, an important innovator in early chain... Timbersports Series Finalist; 2006 Standing Block World Champion; Winner of 40 Individual World Titles including the All Around World Title at the 2007 Webster County Woodchopping Festival; Captain of STIHL's United States National Lumberjack Team. |
| Dick Stemple | 1940- | Executive | Former teacher and pharmaceutical sales representative for AstraZeneca AstraZeneca AstraZeneca plc is a global pharmaceutical and biologics company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's seventh-largest pharmaceutical company measured by revenues and has operations in over 100 countries... . Member of the Board of Directors Board of directors A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors... (Immediate Past Chairman) for the Tostitos Tostitos Tostitos is a brand of tortilla chips and dips produced by Frito-Lay and introduced in 1979, with national distribution in the United States reached in 1981. They are made from all-white corn. Traditionally, Tostitos chips contain no extra flavoring or preservatives, and thus are advertised to be... Fiesta Bowl Fiesta Bowl The Fiesta Bowl, now sponsored by Frito-Lay and named with their Tostitos brand, is a United States college football bowl game played annually at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Between its origination in 1971 and 2006, the game was hosted in Tempe, Arizona at Sun Devil... . Also, winner of the 1982-1983 Glenn Hawkins “Volunteer of the Year” Award. |
| Josh Stewart Josh Stewart Joshua Regnall Stewart is an American actor best known for his role as Holt McLaren in the FX TV series Dirt. He was also cast as Brendan Finney in the final season of the NBC TV series Third Watch.-Early life:... |
February 6, 1977 (Diana Diana, West Virginia Diana is an unincorporated community in Webster County, West Virginia, United States, along West Virginia Route 15 and the Right Fork of the Holly River. It is the birth place of actor Josh Stewart, most notable for his starring role as Holt McLaren on the FX series Dirt starring alongside... , West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east... )- |
Actor Actor An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity... |
Played Holt McLaren on the FX series D!rt Dirt (TV series) Dirt is an American television serial broadcast on the FX network. It premiered on January 2, 2007 and starred Courteney Cox as Lucy Spiller, the editor-in-chief of the first-of-its-kind "glossy tabloid" magazine DirtNow, which was previously two separate publications: drrt and Now Dirt (styled... , as well as Brendan Finney on the final season of NBC NBC The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago... 's Third Watch Third Watch Third Watch is an American television drama series which first aired on NBC from 1999 to 2005 for a total of 132 episodes, broadcast in 6 seasons of 22 episodes each.... . |
| Joe Talbot | January 23, 1933- | Politician | Retired United States Marine United States Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States... . Democratic member of the House of Delegates (36th District). |
| C. Randy White | May 10, 1955 (Charleston Charleston, West Virginia Charleston is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2010 census, it has a population of 51,400, and its metropolitan area 304,214. It is the county seat of Kanawha County.Early... , West Virginia)- |
Politician | Democratic House of Delegates member (1996-2000), West Virginia State Senate member (llth District, 2002-2006). |
See also
- Big Ditch Wildlife Management AreaBig Ditch Wildlife Management AreaBig Ditch Wildlife Management Area is a protected area located in Webster County, West Virginia near the town of Cowen. The WMA is in size and is centered around Big Ditch Lake, a man-made reservoir.-Directions:...
- Holly River State ParkHolly River State ParkHolly River State Park is located in Webster County, West Virginia, USA, approximately north of Webster Springs. It is the second largest park in the West Virginia state park system with a total of...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in West Virginia#Webster County